"Yamile has recently been a world indoor champion and has a performance level that suggests she will have success in the future. It is also about Moscow next year and we feel comfortable in our support of Yamile."

It's a short-sighted view from UKA

Steph TwellCommonwealth 1500m bronze medallist

Several other senior athletes have also had their funding withdrawn, including Radcliffe's fellow marathon runner Mara Yamauchi, veteran sprinters Marlon Devonish and Mark Lewis-Francis and European 400m hurdles champion, Welshman Rhys Williams.

Another Welsh athlete, sprinter Christian Malcolm, has seen his funding reduced to support his efforts as a relay competitor.